Ejector mechanism for addressing machines



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EJECTQR MECHANISM FOR ADDRESSING MACHINES 16- 37 '7 5 l6 K J /8 M 'EU l 40 Patented Oct. 28, 1930 UNITED stars mate-.8

arm me PAUL GOLLNICK, JOHN J. TOOLAN, AND enonennnnrann, or CHICAGO, rnnrnors,

ASSIGNORS, BY MESHE ASSIGNMENTS, TO SELECTOGRAPH COMPANY, OF CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS, A CORPORATIONDE ILLINOIS nancron vrncnnnrsn ronnnnanssnve- MACHINES 1 Application filed August 27, 1927. Serial vN'o'. 21:5,924.

Themain objects of this invention are to 'PIOVlClG an improved form of GJGCtOI' fOI removing cards, stencils,'plates orthe like seriatim from a machine through which they are fed; to provide an improved ejector for removing cards and the like from a horizontal guideway along which they are fed edgewise in a step-by-step movement; to provide an ejector of this kind having improved means for sweeping the cards downwardly.

, to an upright position below the/plane of the guideway; to provide releasable means for momentarily supporting one edge of the card immediately prior to its ejection from the guideway; to provide an improved'form of clamp for securing the card to the sweep during its movement from the guideway to its upright position; to provide improved means for releasing the clamp when the card reaches its upright position; to provide improved mea-ns for supporting a tray in position to receive the cards from the guideway;

to provide improved means if'orj guiding the cards intothe tray; and to provide an e ector mechanism of this kind which is particularly adapted for use in addressing machines for removing stencils and cards from the horizontal guideway and returning them to a tray. I

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawing wherein F igure '1 is a fragmentary plan, of an ejector mechanism to which this inventionis applied. r

.- v Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail, partly in section, showing the releasable means for bold ing the cards in an upright position on the transverse guideway."

Fig. Sis a transverse vertical section of the ejector mechanism. I

Fig. 4 is an enlarged horizontal section, taken onthe line d& of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section, taken on the line 55 of 1.

' Fig. 6 is a similar section, taken .on' the line 6-6 of 1.

Fig. 7 is a vertical section, taken on the line 77 of Fig. 3. r Figs. 8 and 9 are views similar to Fig. 6.

been omitted from but showing different positions of the sweep. I

An improved ejector. mechanism to which this invention is applied isadapted, for use.

in. connection with various types of :ma-

chines but, inthe embodiment herein shown, c;

it is applied to an addressing machine, Inasmuch as the presentinvention relatesparticularly to the ejector mechanism, certain parts of the addressing machine not relating thereto and believed unnecessaryto a com-. plete understanding of the invention have the drawin 's. e

' In the form shown, the improved ejector is applied to an addressing machine having a horizontal guideway along which the stencils and cards are fed in a steo-by-step movemerit to a printing mechanism, which isc0n' trolled in its operation by a suitable selector mechanism arranged to ooact with thesten oils. I t

. The improved ejector is located adjacent the discharge, end of thefguideway and includes an oscillating arm or, sweep novable through a quadrant and arranged to engage thestencils seriat-im for sweeping them down- 7 Wardly into an upright position on a second guideway. Located adjacent the discharge end of the second guideway, is an-impro-ved support adapted-to hold a tray in position to receive stencils directly from, the second guideway.

in the form-shown, the addressing machine comprises a frame 1 having an endless chain conveyer 2 provided w th spaced-lugs 3 adapted to engage apertures i in cardsand anism and to the improved ejectorat'the charge end of the guidew'ay. j Adjacent the discharge end of the guideway 6, the rail 7 is recessed, a s shown at 9, to

permit the stencils tobe sweptdownwardly from the' guideway. I The extremity of the I rail 8 is spaced inwardly from the discharge end of the guideway 6 toleave an opening 10 through Which the sweep of theejector adapted to move. Seated in the recess 9, is a yieldable strip 11, which is normally urged by springs 12 into position tosupport the rear edge of a stencil immediately prior to the operation of the ejector. The upper edge of the strip 11 is bevelled, as shown at 13, so as to permit the slide to be readily retracted under the pressure 011 the sweep, as hereinaite'r described. Formed; in the upper part of the rail 7, adjacent the recess 9, are recesses l j I approach 25, are openings in which are pivot- 14- through which certain portions of the sweep pass.

In the embodiment illustrated, the improved ejector includes a sweeper arm .15 having bearing parts 16 and 17 journaled on a shaft 18 which is'supported by a pair of fixed brackets 19 mounteu on the frame 1.

The shaft 18 is'located adjacent the recess 10 j andis substantially parallel to the guideway 6 so as to permit the arm 15 to engage the upper face of an adjacent stencil. The hearing part 16 of the arm 15 has a bifurcated part 20 provided with a pin 21 for pivotally connecting the arm 15 with a reciprocating link 22. The link 22 is reciprocated by a crank 23, which is adapted'to be intermittently actuated by suitable mechanism for imparting an intermittent oscillation to the sweep 15. The arm 15 1s adapted to be rocked downwardly through a quadrant ior sweeping the stencil from its horizontal position in the guideway 6 to an upright position in a second uideway 2a, which is provided with an arcuate approach 25 located below the discharge end of the guidewayfi.

Formed on the arm 15, are lugs 26 adapted to pass through the recesses 14 for retracting the strip 11 upon the down-stroke of the sweep.

Fixed on the shaft 18 between the bearings 16 and 17, is an eccentric 27, upon which is j ournaled the bearings 28 and 29 of a clamp 30. The arm 15 and clamp 30 are arranged to form a pair of j aws adapted to grip opposite sides of a stencil during the downward move ment of the arm. The clamp 30 is yieldingly urged toward the arm 15 by a spring 31secured at one end to the bearing part 16 and at its other end to a pin 82 mounted on the hearing 28. v V

Formed on the bearing 29, is alug 33 adapted to engage an adjustable stop pin 34 threaded in the bracket 19, for limiting the upward movement of the clamp 30 When the clamp 30 is in its uppermost position, it forms an extension of the; guide rail 8 so as to support the forward edge Of a stencil. The arm '15 is adapted to be raised sufi'iciently to permit thes'tencil to move ontolthe clamp 30 and stripll. r I

Due to the-eccentric arrangement of the clamp 30, when it is rocked downwardly under the action or the arm 15, it simultaneously moves'radially inwardly relative to the 1,77aess guideway 24: includes a bottom 35 forming an extension of the chute or approach 25, and a {pair of side walls 36 having rails 37 adapted to slidably' support'a follower 38.

Fo-rmedfin the sidewalls 36 adjacent the ally mounted detents 39 having tips l0 adapted to project into the 'guideway 24 for securing the stencils against any backward movement upon the lip-stroke of the sweep 15. Bearing against the detents 39, are springs l1 adapted to permit retraction ofthe tips ll) to enable" the stencil to pass the detents upon the down-stroke of the sweep;

Arranged at the discharge end of the guideway 2a, is an inclined runway 12 forming a continuation of theibottom 35 for guiding the stencils and cards into a tray 43 resting on an improved bracket 4:4: below the runway. Mounted on the walls 36 above the run way l2, is a pair of guides 45 adapted to en gage the upper edges of the stencils for securing them against forward tilting. I

The rails 37 extend beyond the runway, so

as to permitthe follower 38 to move outwardly a suiiicient distance to enable the stencils to travel below the followen- Outward movement of the follower 38 is limited by steps 46 formed on the extremities of the rails 37. 3

'Slidably mounted in the tray 43, is a follower 17 which is adapted to be'moved along the tray by the advancing stack of stencils.

The tray'li'l is notconnected tothe runway 42, but merely rests upon the bracket 44.

In the specific form shown, the bracket 4A comprises an arcuate bottom 48 having side flanges 19 for retaining the tray on the brackct. Located at the inner end of the backet 44;, is a bearing or shoulder 50 for supporting the inner end of the tray; Theouter end of the tray rests upon the forward extremity of the bottom 18; The botto1n48 is curved: so as to permit the tray to'be slid rearwardly. below the runway 12 and into engagement with the bearing 50. The bracket M is spaced from therunway 12 so as to permit thetra'y to be inserted between the runway and the bracket.

In operation, the stencils 5 are fed step -bystep along the guideway is oscillated intermittently. When the sweep 15 reaches the limit of its up-stroke, it pauses momentarilyto permit a stencil to move onto the supporting strip 11 and clamp 30. While the'conveyer, chain 2 remains stationary, the link 22 is actuated to move the arm 15 clownwardly through a quadrant, thereby sweeping the stencil downwardly into an upright position in the guideway 24. As the arm 15 moves downwardly, it retractsthe stripll 6 while the sweep 15 latter then moves upwardly to its initial position before the next succeeding stencil is fed forwardly.

The stencils move along the guidcway 2%, down the runway 42 and into the traydil. hen the tray 43 is filled it may be readily replaced by an empty one.

' lon 'itudinall' of said 'uidewa said arm Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been; herein shown and described, it will be understood that numerous details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims.

We claim:

1. The combination with a horizontal guideway along which cards are adapted to be fed edgewise seriatim, of an ejector comprising an arm pivotally mountedadjacent one side of the guideway on an axis disposed being adapted to extend above the guideway for engaging the upper face of a card, mechanism for moving said arm through a quadrant to sweep the card downwardly into an upright position, the initial movement of said sweep being normal to the plane of said card, said arm engaging the card during the entire .quadrantal movement, and means for feeding the cards along said guideway into posiion to be removed by said arm;

2. In a device of the class described, a"

guideway for cards, a yieldable portion in said guideway adapted to support a card, and an ejector movably mounted ad acent said yield able portion and ada ted to en a e one face of the card for sweeping the card into a plane transverse to the plane of the guideway.

3. In a device of the class described, a guideway for cards, a yieldable portion in said guideway adapted to support a card,

and an eject-or movably mounted adjacent said ieldable port-ion and adapted to engage one face of the card for sweeping the card into a plane transverse to the plane of the guideway, said yieldable portion being adapted to yield forreleas'ing the card under the pres sure of said ejector.

4. The combination with a cards, of an ejector movably mounted adjacent the guideway and adapted to engage a.

card for sweeping it into a position transverse to the plane of the guideway, sa1d'ejcctor acting normally to the plane of said card and being adapted to support the card during said sweeping action.

5. The combination with a guideway for cards, of a sweep movably mounted adjacent the guideway and adapted to engage one face leasing'said clamp when guid'eway for of a card for sweeping it into a position trans verse to the plane of the guideway, and yieldable meansfor securing the card to said" sweep during said sweeping action.

clamp for securing the card to saidarm duringsaid sweeping action, and means for rethe card reaches an upright position,

7. The combination with a horizontal guideway along which cards are adapted to be fed edgewise seriatim, of an ejector. comprising a pair of jaws pivotallymounted adjacent the guideway forengagement with a card, and mechanism for rocking said jaws to sweep the card downwardly into an upright position. i r

8; The combination with a horizontal guidewayalongwlnchcards are adapted to be fed edgewiseseriatim, of an ejector com.-

prising a "pair ofjav'vs pivotally mounted adjacent the guideway for engagement with a card, and mechanism for rocking said jaws to sweep the card downwardly moaningright positio- 'n,- said jaws being eccentrically arranged whereby-the rocking of said jaws moves one jaw radially relative to the other .so as to release thecard when the card reaches an upright position.

9. In a device ofthe class described, a

guideway for sheets, a yieldable section in said guideway, and means-for pressing the; sheets against said section to discharge them from the guideway.

10. In a device ofthe class described, a pair of spaced guide rails along which cards may be fed edgewise, a yieldable section in; one'of said rails, and means for pressing the cards against said section to discharge them from said rails. I

l1. The combination with a horizontal guideway along which cards. may be fed flat--; wise seriatim, of a sweep mounted adjacent said guideway andadapted to engage one face of ,a card for sweeping the card through a quadrant from horizontalto vertical position, said sweep engaging the card chirmg.w

the entire quadrantal movement, mechanism for actuating said sweep, and means for feeding the cards flatwlse along said guideway into position to be removed by said sweep."

12. The combination with a horizontal guideway alongwhich'cards'may be fed flatto i through a quadrant from horizontal to vertical position, the pivotal axis of said sweep being disposed longitudinally of said guideway, said sweep engaging the card during the entire quadrantal movement, mechanism for actuating said sweep, and means for feed- 1ng .the cards flatwise along said guideway into position to be removed by said sweep.

13. The combination with a horizontal guldeway, means for intermittently moving cards flatwise along said guideway, of a H sweep pivotally mounted adjacent said 'guideway and adapted to engageone face of a card for sweeping the card through aquadrant from horizontal to vertical position, said sweep engaging the card during the entire quadrantal movement, and mechanism for actuating said sweep during an intermission in the card feeding operation.

14:. The combination with a horizontal V 192 i I P. A. GOLLNIOK.

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